Meet the Founder of Colette Patterns!
Talking with us today is Sarai, the founder of Colette Patterns and the author of The Colette Sewing Book. She tells us about her love of sewing and why she decided to start creating her own li...
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Meet Erika: A designer sewing and doing what she loves!
Today we are talking to Erika, the creator of Yellow Wallpaper Handmade. Her Etsy shop offers unique designs that use linen in creative and ways. Maybe you will be inspired to...
Alexander the Great Wore Linen Armor?
When the word linen comes to my mind I think of myself relaxing outdoors on a day off from work, decked out in a lightweight linen outfit and enjoying the sun. I can close my eyes and just feel that ...
A Brief Look at Colonial Attire.
The Colonial period had a particular style of dress that determined the types of garments worn. Styles would vary depending on the occasions and temperatures. Each Colonial citizen dresse...
Colonial Linen: A Step Towards American Independence.
In 1794, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. Perhaps no other historical fact has been so ingrained into my mind as this. Year after year, I would learn about the infamous cotton g...
Meet Isabella Rose from the Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Name: Isabella Rose Occupation: Student and works at the Faire. What is your duty at the Faire? "I serve in her majesty’s household." Isabella was hard at work when we sto...
Meet Rapunzel From the Renaissance Pleasure Faire.
Name: Rapunzel Years at the Faire: 15 years Duties at the Faire: Participates in four parades and serves tea for the queen. Rapunzel also makes times to run two fun workshops! She t...
Meet Becky from the Renaissance Faire.
Name: Becky Occupation: Works at the feathered arts booth at the Faire; Student. Is this your first time woking at the booth? Yes, but I’ve been coming for about 10 years now. Handmade co...
Meet Mortimers Skully and Katie.
Name: Matt Graves, aka Mortimers Skully Occupation: Plays with the Belles of Bedlam at the Faire. A massage therapist outside of the Faire. How many times have you been to the...
Renaissance Pleasure Faire
This weekend we were at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, California to enjoy the nice weather and have some fun. Artisans, guilds, and troupes all gathered in this realm of merrimen...
